Job summary
Are you a highly motivated, experienced midwife with a passion for screening, looking for a new challenge?
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced band 6 midwife to join our established Antenatal and Newborn Screening Team, supporting the screening coordinator to ensure a high quality antenatal and newborn screening service is provided for all women and their families.
To achieve this theAntenatal and Newborn Screening Team work in collaboration with local programme clinical leads to ensure NHS England screening programme standards are met and will monitor the quality and effectiveness of the screening services offered in the Trust.
Main duties of the job
- Manage screen positive results across the screening pathways.
- Counsel women and their families in the event of a high risk or antenatal screen positive result.
- Collect and collate matched cohort screening data for quarterly and annual data returns.
- Write and present screening programme reports at local, regional and national level.
- Participate in audit, education of staff and guideline development.
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Coordinator to provide individualised, specialist and evidence-based advice and screening services to our service users.
- To assist the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Coordinator to facilitate and deliver training on mandatory study days for maternity staff, supporting in the education of the wider team relating to the antenatal and newborn screening programme.
- Make accountable decisions based on knowledge and experience in respect of patient care.
- Assist the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Coordinator by taking an active role in the antenatal education of service users and their relatives in relation to the antenatal and newborn screening programme.
- To work independently when required, and within the screening and wider multidisciplinary teams.
- To assist the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Coordinator with accurate data input and collection for measuring outcomes.
- Act as a role model, sharing effective practice and learning from others, promoting a high standard of safe and effective care which is based upon the best evidence.
- Contribute to service delivery and innovation, ensuring that the service is delivered in line with local, national and trust standards.
- Commitment to ongoing service development and quality improvement work.
- To assist the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Coordinator by participating in audit, risk management, quality, practice and education initiatives to drive and support the implementation of change as necessary
- Ensure compliance with incident reporting systems to ensure incidents are reported.
- Awareness of the local risk assessment and risk register.
- To remain compliant with maternity mandatory training days to remain up to date in line with NMC requirements relating to revalidation.
- Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct always.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Coordinator to provide individualised, specialist and evidence-based advice and screening services to our service users.
- To assist the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Coordinator to facilitate and deliver training on mandatory study days for maternity staff, supporting in the education of the wider team relating to the antenatal and newborn screening programme.
- Make accountable decisions based on knowledge and experience in respect of patient care.
- Assist the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Coordinator by taking an active role in the antenatal education of service users and their relatives in relation to the antenatal and newborn screening programme.
- To work independently when required, and within the screening and wider multidisciplinary teams.
- To assist the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Coordinator with accurate data input and collection for measuring outcomes.
- Act as a role model, sharing effective practice and learning from others, promoting a high standard of safe and effective care which is based upon the best evidence.
- Contribute to service delivery and innovation, ensuring that the service is delivered in line with local, national and trust standards.
- Commitment to ongoing service development and quality improvement work.
- To assist the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Coordinator by participating in audit, risk management, quality, practice and education initiatives to drive and support the implementation of change as necessary
- Ensure compliance with incident reporting systems to ensure incidents are reported.
- Awareness of the local risk assessment and risk register.
- To remain compliant with maternity mandatory training days to remain up to date in line with NMC requirements relating to revalidation.
- Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct always.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife on the NMC register.
- ENB 997 or other teaching / mentoring qualification or equivalent experience.
- Degree in midwifery or equivalent.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Evidence of completion of comprehensive preceptorship programme.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a practising midwife in all areas of midwifery practice.
- Effective communicator with excellent written and interpersonal skills.
- Can demonstrate evidence of clinical expertise and knowledge acquired through CPD and experience.
Desirable
- Experience of antenatal and newborn screening programmes.
- The ability to work on own initiative.
Skills
Essential
- Clear understanding of midwifery issues and an up-to-date knowledge of current NHS developments within maternity services.
- Able to deliver a high standard of evidence based individual client care.
- Computer literate with sound knowledge of software packages and good keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Experience of data collection and compilation of statistics.
- Experience of auditing the service.
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Evidence of clinical and professional expertise acquired through CPD and experience.
Desirable
- Experience of and an understanding of resource management.
- Knowledge of antenatal and newborn screening programmes.
Additional
Essential
- Flexible and positive approach to work.
- Enthusiasm/motivation.
- Able to travel between sites.
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife on the NMC register.
- ENB 997 or other teaching / mentoring qualification or equivalent experience.
- Degree in midwifery or equivalent.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Evidence of completion of comprehensive preceptorship programme.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a practising midwife in all areas of midwifery practice.
- Effective communicator with excellent written and interpersonal skills.
- Can demonstrate evidence of clinical expertise and knowledge acquired through CPD and experience.
Desirable
- Experience of antenatal and newborn screening programmes.
- The ability to work on own initiative.
Skills
Essential
- Clear understanding of midwifery issues and an up-to-date knowledge of current NHS developments within maternity services.
- Able to deliver a high standard of evidence based individual client care.
- Computer literate with sound knowledge of software packages and good keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Experience of data collection and compilation of statistics.
- Experience of auditing the service.
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Evidence of clinical and professional expertise acquired through CPD and experience.
Desirable
- Experience of and an understanding of resource management.
- Knowledge of antenatal and newborn screening programmes.
Additional
Essential
- Flexible and positive approach to work.
- Enthusiasm/motivation.
- Able to travel between sites.
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Thomas Linacre Centre
Parsons Walk
Wigan
WN1 1RU
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
